Northeast Early College

Summary:

Northeast Early College is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 561 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.11%), followed by African American (14.08%), and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Northeast Early College consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools, with a ranking between 315-330 out of 349-411 schools in recent years. The school has received 0-1 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating poor academic performance compared to other schools in the state. Its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various assessments, including CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 28% for the district and 31% for the state. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is also concerning, ranking in the bottom quartile.

When comparing Northeast Early College to nearby schools within the same district, such as DSST: Montview High School and Northfield High School, the performance gap is quite significant. These nearby schools consistently outperform Northeast Early College on academic measures, with higher test scores, better rankings, and more favorable student demographics. Despite these challenges, Northeast Early College's status as an early college high school presents an opportunity for students to earn college credits while in high school, and leveraging this model with targeted support and interventions could potentially help improve student outcomes and prepare them for postsecondary success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11200 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239-4329

(720) 424-2450

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,365

Feeder schools for Northeast Early College:

Elementary:	Barney Ford Elementary School
	Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School
	Green Valley Elementary School
	Highline Academy Northeast
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	John H. Amesse Elementary
	KIPP Northeast Elementary
	Lena Archuleta Elementary School
	Marie L. Greenwood Academy
	Marrama Elementary School
	Maxwell Elementary School
	McGlone Academy
	Oakland Elementary
	Omar D Blair Charter School
	SOAR at Green Valley Ranch
Middle:	DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School
	DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
	KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
	Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
	More...
	Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

African American:

11.5%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast Early College ranks worse than 92.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 27^th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northeast Early College who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.4%), African American (11.5%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast Early College is 17.8. 43 high schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northeast Early College employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast Early College is $16,365. 39 high schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northeast Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Northeast Early College 324^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Northeast Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northeast Early College

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Rank History for all students at Northeast Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	11.38	321^st	369	13.0%
2015	12.50	269^th	292	7.9%
2016	16.89	212^th	255	16.9%
2017	9.34	244^th	256	4.7%
2018	15.16	315^th	388	18.8%
2019	18.87	322^nd	411	21.7%
2023	9.31	317^th	349	9.2%
2024	7.76	324^th	349	7.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northeast Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.41	12^th	16	25.0%
2023	42.08	20^th	44	54.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northeast Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	32.41	134^th	188	28.7%
2022	14.89	181^st	203	10.8%
2023	13.06	188^th	200	6.0%
2024	10.11	201^st	211	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northeast Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	16.75	199^th	239	16.7%
2022	8.76	233^rd	257	9.3%
2023	8.16	235^th	254	7.5%
2024	7.59	236^th	257	8.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northeast Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.18	108^th	118	8.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Northeast Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	19.07	188^th	240	21.7%
2022	9.26	226^th	253	10.7%
2023	8.28	232^nd	252	7.9%
2024	6.08	244^th	256	4.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Northeast Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.95	11^th	34	67.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northeast Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	32.71	111^th	181	38.7%
2022	10.51	192^nd	205	6.3%
2023	12.28	181^st	198	8.6%
2024	11.03	185^th	199	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northeast Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	8	21	1	62	0	0	4	96
2013	13	55	3	164	1	1	8	245
2014	17	76	7	292	0	1	12	405
2015	17	107	13	377	2	3	16	535
2016	25	90	12	381	1	7	13	529
2017	19	74	8	356	3	5	5	470
2018	26	60	7	311	0	3	5	412
2019	22	64	4	350	0	3	4	447
2020	26	67	4	353	0	4	9	463
2021	29	78	5	427	0	9	8	556
2022	31	76	3	441	1	8	16	576
2023	25	79	4	427	2	13	11	561
2024	21	66	7	443	3	15	17	572

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northeast Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	96	8.2	11.6	84.4
2013	245	14.8	16.4	82.4
2014	405	24.5	16.5	82.5
2015	535	29.0	18.4	77
2016	529	33.0	16.0	73.9
2017	470	30.5	15.4	81.9
2018	412	24.3	16.9	83.7
2019	447	25.3	17.6	82.3
2020	463	26.8	17.2	79.9
2021	556	29.3	18.9	80.6
2022	576	30.4	18.9	78.3
2023	561	30.3	18.5	84.5
2024	572	32.0	17.8	83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northeast Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	96	8.2	11.6	84.4
2013	245	14.8	16.4	82.4
2014	405	24.5	16.5	82.5
2015	535	29.0	18.4	77
2016	529	33.0	16.0	73.9
2017	470	30.5	15.4	81.9
2018	412	24.3	16.9	83.7
2019	447	25.3	17.6	82.3
2020	463	26.8	17.2	79.9
2021	556	29.3	18.9	80.6
2022	576	30.4	18.9	78.3
2023	561	30.3	18.5	84.5
2024	572	32.0	17.8	83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northeast Early College

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,824
2020	$13,076
2021	$12,502
2022	$14,112
2023	$16,365

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast Early College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 411 High schools	Ranks 317^th of 349 High schools	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	561	25.5%
African American	64	79	23.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	350	427	22%
Pacific Islander	3	13	333.3%
White	22	25	13.6%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	84.5%	2.2%

Schools Near Northeast Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Northeast Early College	Public	9-12	11200 E 45th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2450	572	32	17.8	83.9%	21 (3.7%)	66 (11.5%)	443 (77.4%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.6%)	17 (3.0%)	7.8	324^th of 349 public high schools	7.2%		9.3	317^th of 349 public high schools	9.2%	7	36.0	9.0	24.0	7.0	23.0	9.0										10.3	$16,365
Montbello High School	Public	9-12	5000 Crown Blvd	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5900	1,095	64	17.0	87.0%	22 (2.0%)	172 (15.7%)	804 (73.4%)	22 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	48 (4.4%)	22 (2.0%)	7.1	330^th of 349 public high schools	5.4%		3.9	339^th of 349 public high schools	2.9%	9	27.0	8.0	32.0	17.0	17.0	5.0										3.0	$16,203
Northfield High School	Public	9-12	5500 Central Park Blvd	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8000	2,066	110	18.7	31.8%	986 (47.7%)	274 (13.3%)	587 (28.4%)	47 (2.3%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	150 (7.3%)	76.6	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%		75.8	78^th of 349 public high schools	77.7%	4	78.0	56.0	78.0	64.0	70.0	46.0										26.5	$15,418
DSST: Conservatory Green High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5590 N Central Park Blvd #4	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 802-4127	562	42	13.2	70.3%	48 (8.5%)	116 (20.6%)	351 (62.5%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	70	96^th of 349 public high schools	72.5%		59.8	129^th of 349 public high schools	63.0%	33	73.0	57.0	63.0	55.0	64.0	50.0										27.6	$13,160
New Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2091 North Dayton Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-7880	96	4	23.1	74.0%	7 (7.3%)	17 (17.7%)	69 (71.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																	$23,966
DSST: Montview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2000 Valentia Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 320-5570	566	44	12.9	71.0%	81 (14.3%)	206 (36.4%)	227 (40.1%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.3%)	56.8	132^nd of 349 public high schools	62.2%		54.5	141^st of 349 public high schools	59.6%	9	65.0	42.0	54.0	36.0	67.0	52.0										29.2	$13,358
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	10100 East 13th Ave	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-2671	942	44	21.4	92.9%	27 (2.9%)	109 (11.6%)	726 (77.1%)	44 (4.7%)	9 (1.0%)	8 (0.8%)	19 (2.0%)	6.3	331^st of 349 public high schools	5.2%		5.7	333^rd of 349 public high schools	4.6%	2	23.0		29.0	7.0	22.0	8.0	2.5	3.9	6.5	4.5				0.6		8.0	$17,446
Montbello Career and Technical High School	Public	9-12	4501 Airport Way	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7200	133	9	14.6	68.4%	3 (2.3%)	24 (18.0%)	87 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)																	$28,088
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5701 Quebec Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6111	144	11	13.6	84.0%	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	48.2	173^rd of 349 public high schools	50.4%		64.1	115^th of 349 public high schools	67.0%	58	66.0	32.0	60.0	35.0	60.0	23.0										33.3	$17,438
Denver School of the Arts	Public	6-12	7111 Montview Blvd	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1700	1,039	56	18.6	14.7%	630 (60.6%)	52 (5.0%)	186 (17.9%)	46 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (9.9%)	95.3	8^th of 349 public high schools	97.7%		95.6	8^th of 349 public high schools	97.7%		93.0	66.0	90.0	79.0	92.0	67.0	83.8	84.5	82.5	83.5	50.5	66.7	64.0	60.1	54.5	63.3	$16,627

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Early College

What district is Northeast Early College in?

School District No. 1

Is Northeast Early College a good school?

Northeast Early College ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Northeast Early College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended Northeast Early College.

What schools feed into Northeast Early College?

Northeast Early College is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barney Ford Elementary School
Elementary : Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School
Elementary : Green Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Highline Academy Northeast
Elementary : John H. Amesse Elementary
Elementary : KIPP Northeast Elementary
Elementary : Lena Archuleta Elementary School
Elementary : Marie L. Greenwood Academy
Elementary : Marrama Elementary School
Elementary : Maxwell Elementary School
Elementary : McGlone Academy
Elementary : Oakland Elementary
Elementary : Omar D Blair Charter School
Elementary : SOAR at Green Valley Ranch
Middle : DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School
Middle : DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Middle : KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Early College?

Students at Northeast Early College are 77% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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